Young Members Association

About YMA

Young Members Association (YMA) is a voluntary organisation which caters for young people involved and interested in breeding, managing and exhibiting Holstein Friesian cattle.

It is essential to nurture, educate and encourage young stock people, in order to ensure the success and progression of the breed in future years. YMA is an outlet for young people to learn the skills and knowledge that will be helpful to them when buying, breeding, managing and exhibiting cattle, and helps develop these skills to the best of each individual’s ability.

What YMA Offers

Similar to all IHFA activities, YMA events are an excellent way of meeting like minded people, increasing your social network, and promoting your herd.

YMA and IHFA are committed to developing skills such as leadership, communication, public speaking, and group and organisational skills, alongside promotional skills that assist the development of young people across Ireland. Skills like these are not only helpful when involved in the farming industry, but across all aspects of life.

Our goal is to encourage and support young members to become active in the promotion and development of the breed throughout Ireland.